Sonoko HAGIWARA

IRPA (Institut de Recherche Politique Appliquée) is an astute observer of political scene. We study political news and events from all perspectives holding fast to our policy to apply from classical to modern theories to understand and improve the realpolitik.

 Business assisting (negotiations, research, meeting/conference/seminar arrangement, press release translation/rewriting, marketing research, marketing advice, etc.)  Translation of business documents, business correspondence, technical/patent documents, websites, marketing materials, CVs, statements, etc.  Localisation of e-commerce services, websites  Interpretation, negotiation and representation at international trade fairs and meetings

Translation and Interpretation work as well as the management of the agendas, Project related research into various areas (Finance systems, corporation set-up, e-commerce etc), Financial analysis of certain product lines and profitability. Summarisation of sales records, Creative and marketing consultation for the launch of new product and service to a Japanese client base, Involvement in document and marketing material localisation (Including subtitling)

Management of five Asia-based subsidiaries (Singapore, Philippines, China, Hong Kong, Philippines) Relocation Management in the Philippines, Tax-related Risk Management for Hong Kong, Researched and translated the Thai Commercial Law and prepared formation documents, Translated the company’s website from Japanese to English, Made group tax haven declaration for two years (every March), Planned/implemented annual group conferences for two years in Tokyo and Bangkok

Completed with the First Class Honours in Mathematics.